Line Up

7 - 7.50: PANELISTS

Dessie MageeDessie is a local musician with a huge focus on raising awareness of mental health battles. He will also be playing a short set during this event.

Claudia BarnettClaudia was diagnosed with Pure OCD at 17 and took part in the BBC Series 'Mind Over Marathon' to raise awareness of how running can have a positive impact on mental health. She also runs a mental health support community known as the 'Quiet Club'.

Toni CoeToni works for The Green Door Store in production and programming. Having spent years both working and engaging in the music industry, she's passionate about providing mental health support to people in the arts.

Jesse KingJesse is an advocate for mental health, sharing her personal experiences and discussing chronic illness, nutrition, gender and queer theory as a blogger and a poet.Read more: https://medium.com/@jessieking

Joseph DuqueminJoseph is a local musician who's suffered from OCD since he was 15. He's become an advocate for speaking out about mental health struggles as a musician.

Liv Evans”Anorexia is a sneaky disease, masked as something I thought would help me, a bitter sweet friendship. It was my critical voice that would get louder everytime a situation was out of my control. I ended up calling this voice ‘Ana’. There’s a common misconception that people with Anorexia just want to be thin but it’s much more than that. It controls your entire life. After a 10 year battle , I finally asked for help. That was the scariest part but I’m so thankful I did. I’m now in recovery and see a CBT therapist weekly who helps me develop new routines and healthy coping mechanisms for my future.”

7.50 - 8.20: DESSIE MAGEE ACOUSTIC SET

8.20 - 9.10: PANELISTS

Ali BatcherAli has suffered with Bipolar Disorder for years, spent three years as a junior doctor and moved to Brighton last year after coming out of hospital. She regularly blogs about her experiences with hospitalisation, mania, medication and stress. Find out more: www.thealisylum.wordpress.com

Angelique SabineAngelique is Head of Student Services at BIMM Brighton, and has spent the last 12 years helping thousands of music students get the support they need, with a big focus on mental health.

Jack McNallyJack is a local musician with an extensive history of mental health battles. His compelling story has lead to his involvement in running charity events for mind and is an advocate for accessible mental health support within the arts.

Robert PotterRobert grew up as a closeted gay man and suffered through his teenage years. His journey of recovery has lead him to become an advocate for creating a safe environment, where anyone can admit they're struggling. "I think that can be hard to do with societal pressures of being male and also having once been closeted."

Imogen BentonImogen is the COO of the City Girl Network and has been at the forefront of Brighton Girl's expansion. But what not many people are aware of is that she's battled with her mental health for years. At this event, she'll be speaking out publically for the first time about her struggles in the hope that it'll inspire others to speak out, too.